2008 Annual Rally in Goodyear, Arizona A Success!

Well, those of us who made it to Goodyear this year really enjoyed it! Spring Baseball Training was in full swing. George and Aileen Ormsby chose a perfect week with a wide variety of both afternoon and night games. The weather was great, as was the company. It's always fun to meet other owners. It never fails to amaze us, but we always learn something new....a fun event to attend, a modification of our van, or an update in technology. This year we learned how to set up our satellite on the road....thanks again George!

For future planning, mark down March in Goodyear. We have to wait to get the exact dates, but it's definitely a worthwhile outing....and baseball is America's favorite passtime?

Be safe.

Harvest Wine Festival in Paso Robles, California

October 16-18, 2008 will be the Harvest Wine Festival in beautiful Paso Robles, a bit inland along the California Central Coast, between San Louis Obispo and Hearst Castle. We know we'll have great food and wine....and there's lots to do in the general area. Ted and Marie Teach are organizing this event. They can be contacted at (562) 592-1940 or by e-mail at ltvtravelers@aol.com.

We'll be staying at The Wine Country RV Resort. We have eleven sites reserved at this point....so contact the Teaches as soon as possible to reserve your spot. Activities will center around visiting the wineries, as each one will have it's own activities. With more than 100 wineries to chose from, we should be fully occupied. We've rented a 15 passenger van to carpool the die hards amongst us.

Hope you can join us!

Upcoming Event in Prescott, Arizona

July 4, 5, and 6, 2008 Prescott, Arizona is hosting Prescott Rodeo Days, the oldest rodeo in the country! Judy and Wayne Stithem, residents of Prescott and Roadrunners themselves, highly recommend it. There are rodeos, dances, parades, arts and crafts, entertainment, and of course, fireworks! Rodeo tickets cost from $12-20. Contact Wayne at (928)445-2774 and he'll put in a group order so we can sit together, or make your own arrangements by calling (800) 358-1888. You can also e-mail Wayne at: jwstithem@cableone.net.

LTVers are welcome to contact the Stithems who have invited us to circle our wagons at their place for the weekend. Electricity and water will be available, but you'll need to dump at other locations in town. On Friday, the plan is to roast a pig! So be sure to rsvp as soon as possible.

By all reports, it should be a blast!

Three Rivers Rally...April 10-12, 2008

Well, it was another great year at the Jazz Festival in Three Rivers, California! Diane Stricker provided the info and a few of us attended. We dry camped at the festival site...only $40 for the weekend and you could come early and stay later. The three day festival pass was $75. The Three Rivers area is beautifully situated near the entrance to the Sequoia National Park. There's also boating nearby and a neat little town called Exeter, fun for antiqueing and checking out the many murals scattered throughout town. We had a delicious tri tip omelette at a local restuarant in town. We also enjoyed a full day's drive through the National Park. April is a wonderful time to visit...the weather was perfect, the wildflowers in full bloom and the crowds were minimal. The festival, spnsored by the Lion's Club and benefiting local charities, was a delight. Diane wants me to emphasize that this is mostlyDixie style jazz, which pulls top bands from across the country. The bands rotate through three local venues, which is very convenient. You never have to move your van as all the bands rotate in during the festival. There is a free shuttle available if you'd like to try a different venue. There is great BBQ, as well as breakfasts, drinks (both with and w/o alcohol) and snacks available...also flush toilets.

The Three Rivers Jazz Festival is usually held the second weekend in April. It's definitely a must see! Hope you'll consider joining us next year...